This is a biased group to get feedback from, but do you guys think we should start a new thread for the DEMO-2 launch or just keep it in here? The first manned launch from U.S. soil in a decade seems like an event people should know about, but I'm always hesitant to clutter up a Chiefs board with too much space stuff. :)

No, in my opinion. It's just going to make this thread even better!

Both

Start the new thread for this historic event. If it catches, great. If not, we still have this thread!

But the cool kids will call us space geeks!

LMAO

I was thinking about the landing legs. During ascent, the stress put on them (facing the direction of flight) must be massive. I wonder how much drag they add.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Once Demo-2 is complete, and the SpaceX and NASA teams have reviewed all the data for certification, SpaceX will launch Crew Dragon’s first six-month operational mission (Crew-1) later this year. The Crew-1 spacecraft is in production and astronaut training is well underway <a href="https://t.co/SVMQMkK6AB">pic.twitter.com/SVMQMkK6AB</a></p>&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1256251100782448640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I'm sure it's significant. It looks like Starship is going to have them coming out from the base rather than on the sides, likely to reduce the drag.

I will wear that tag with pride. :)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...4f7022b4da.jpg

This is kind of awesome.

https://i.imgur.com/14Ma57D.jpg

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Starship SN4 STATIC FIRE!<br><br>First time a Raptor has fired up on a SpaceX Starship. They&#39;ll be reviewing, so let&#39;s hope the data shows it was a good test!<br><br>LIVE: <a href="https://t.co/aWoB55kubG">https://t.co/aWoB55kubG</a><br><br>Clip: <a href="https://t.co/y2yLVxtwok">pic.twitter.com/y2yLVxtwok</a></p>&mdash; Chris B - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) <a href="https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1257852299826823175?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 6, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Assuming the data looks good, the next step is a 150m hop (like Starhopper, but a much taller rocket). No set timeline, but hopefully in the next couple weeks.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5EgRrAK8_HQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Can't wait!

Awesome. Got my heart running. I'm watching the crap out of this launch.

Gives me goosebumps